I live in CA. If replacing a fence can a neighbor replace with a better one and force me to pay 1/2 the cost

Your neighbor can't force you to pay half the cost of a better fence. It sounds like the existing fence may need to be replaced. You could offer...

Limited Liability Company ( LL )

I would talk to him before suing. There can be little question that a competing business in the area will affect the existing business,...

By all means put her on the lease. If it becomes necessary to take enforcement action against the tenants, you will want to have the same...

Living on a property for 23 years is paid for I pay property tax. Do I have squatters rights?

If you have been in open, notorious, and continuous possession of the property during that time you may have a claim for adverse possession of the...

Oral Agreement Mess

If the agreement was oral, there are a number of violations of the Home Improvement Contract law at California Business and Professions Code...

Own house joint tenancy and not a spouse. mother and daughter.In CA..taxes reassessed upon death?

A transfer between a parent and child will not result in a re-assessment of property taxes if the proper forms are filed with the tax assessor. A...

An estate contains 1/2 of a property. Will probate court order liquidation of the entire property or just the 50 percent?

Is it possible to physically divide the property? Unless the property is unimproved acreage, it is probably not feasable. Even if the estate...

Is a refinance loan considered a recourse or non recourse loan in California? Cash out or no cash out are the loans different?

If the refinancing loan was used to pay-off a loan that was originated at the time the property was purchased and the property was occupied by the...

What to do if the Buyer won't bring funds to Escrow to close?

You indicate that there is laready a substantial deposit in escrow. Typically the balance of the funds needed to close are deposited shortly...

I agree with Mr. Doland. If you are going to start doing business, you should revive the corporation by paying the franchise tax and by making any...